Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 July 1976
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-104A
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-42335
Location: 0,3 km W of Chita Airport (HTA) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 117
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Tu-104 aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident during a passenger flight from Chita to Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, and Moscow-Domodedovo. The aircraft overloaded, resulting in a significant impact with a railroad embankment, leading to a crash. Three passengers and a flight attendant were injured, while the rest of the passengers and crew remained unharmed.A Tu-104 aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident during a passenger flight from Chita to Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, and Moscow-Domodedovo. The aircraft overloaded, resulting in a significant impact with a railroad embankment, leading to a crash. Three passengers and a flight attendant were injured, while the rest of the passengers and crew remained unharmed.
Description
The Tu-104 operated on a passenger service from Chita to Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk and Moscow-Domodedovo. It was overloaded by 5 tonnes on departure from Chita. The aircraft became airborne at the end of the runway and at a speed less than established for the given weight. About 300 meters further the undercarriage impacted a railroad embankment and the aircraft crashed. The flight attendant and 4 passengers were injured. The rest of the passengers and crew were not injured.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=187https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=187Primary Cause
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